851-0886-00L New Zealand Through Literature and Film (C1-C2)
Semester | Spring Semester 2020 |
Lecturers | M. Norgate |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Comment | Your course regristration is only valid with a simultaneous online registration at the "Language Center of UZH and ETH Zurich" (Link). Course fee: CHF 80.00 |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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851-0886-00 G | New Zealand Through Literature and Film (C1-C2)
**Kurs vom Sprachenzentrum der UZH und der ETH Zürich** Mehr Infos unter: Link | 2 hrs |
| M. Norgate |
Catalogue data
Abstract | This course is designed for non-native English speakers at Bachelor and Master level from all disciplines who wish to gain an insight into New Zealand culture, history, and society through its rich tradition in film and literature, while improving their English language skills further towards C2. |
Objective | In this course, students are introduced to New Zealand through its rich tradition of literature and film. The course addresses issues that have arisen in this former colony from its earliest settlement to the present day. Key questions include: What did New Zealand mean to its early settlers? Where did they come from? What is the Treaty of Waitangi, and what is its status today? How culturally diverse is New Zealand, and what is bi-culturalism in New Zealand? How did early European settlers view New Zealand, and what does it mean to be a New Zealander today? Students will analyze and discuss poetry, prose, and film. They will become aware of various ways of "reading" texts and film, and will improve their skills in planning and writing cohesive essays in which they marshal their arguments in a convincing and formal manner. Overall, the aims are that students become more discerning readers, improve their skills in expressing their views in written and spoken form clearly and concisely, and gain an understanding of the importance of literature and film to the development of New Zealand’s unique present-day identity. |
Content | The course gives a roughly chronological view - through literature and film - of New Zealand's history, culture, and society from pre-European settlement to the present day. Materials discussed include selected poems, short stories, articles, and films. A key focus is the way New Zealanders' notion of their own identity has shifted over the years, as expressed by the country's film-makers and writers working in English, and to a limited degree, in Maori (English translations are provided). |
Lecture notes | Handouts and DVDs |
Literature | Materials are available on Moodle and at the Language Center's Self-Access Center (more information is given in the first lesson) |
Prerequisites / Notice | Other requirements: All participants are expected to: * Attend regularly throughout the semester * Participate actively in discussions, group work, and pair work * Do 2-3 hours' work per week outside the classroom, including reading, writing, and watching films * Complete the written assignments and give a short presentation Important note: The course is only open to students who register online via the Sprachenzentrum website during the registration period (Link) and who receive online confirmation that they have been accepted on this course. |
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
ECTS credits | 2 credits |
Examiners | M. Norgate |
Type | graded semester performance |
Language of examination | English |
Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
No public learning materials available. | |
Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
General | : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers |
Offered in
Programme | Section | Type | |
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GESS Science in Perspective | Language Courses of the UZH and ETH Zurich | W |